It feels like Netflix releases a new movie daily. Some better than others, but for the most, the risk is low. Most Netflix projects work on a small budget, but here lately, the studio has been taking more chances.
Their latest ~chance~ was the action flick ‘Extraction‘ starring Chris Hemsworth. The movie worked with a budget just north of $60 million, which is a pretty decent amount for a streaming service.
But Netflix believed in the movie, and it looks like they knew what they were doing, ’cause the film is super hot right now. They released the movie back on April 24, and according to their own statistics, around 90 million households have at least turned on the movie.
Hemsworth went on his Instagram account the other day to thank his fans for all the support.
You’ve made it the number one film on the planet right now, and it looks like it’s going to be Netflix’s biggest feature film of all time, which is absolutely mind-blowing.
We are blown away by the response and the support. On behalf of myself, the Russo Brothers, Netflix, our director Sam Hargrave, thank you so so much. We love you guys.
That’s right, folks. It could be Netflix’s biggest feature ever, which means a sequel could be in the works. Hemsworth hinted that he’d be ready to jump back in for a sequel or a prequel.
If you haven’t watched the film yet, check out the trailer below to see if it’s of interest to you…
